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The Infection Prevention and Control Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust is looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic nurses to join their expanding team. STH is a progressive and proactive organisation and the Infection Prevention and Control Team strives for excellence in Infection Control.
If you are keen to develop a career in Infection Prevention and Control, have a passion for 'bugs' and are driven to attain high standards, we would like to hear from you.
The successful post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) responsible for leading the programme to prevent and control healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
They will be required to work principally at acute sites in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and to work collaboratively with colleagues whilst managing their own workload, supported by other members of the team.
To Reduce Preventable Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) And Promote Compliance By STHFT With The Registration Requirement For Cleanliness And Infection Control. The Department Will Also Work With Other Stakeholders To Minimise Infection-related Threats To Business Continuity. The Department Achieves This By
- Providing support, advice and information to all grades of staff on the management of infected patients and other infection prevention and control issues.
- Producing Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures through discussion with other members of the IPCT and other relevant personnel.
- Educating all staff on current evidence-based Infection Prevention and Control practices.
- Undertaking surveillance of infection in line with national mandatory targets to identify and target trends.
- Auditing Infection Prevention and Control practices.
- Supporting decontamination issues across STHFT.
- Providing infection prevention and control information and advice to patients, their families, and visitors within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janice Byrne Job title: Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07356141718
